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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 995281.015 - Precision Blend Gases, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Precision Blend Gases, Inc.
6206 Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539
Mailing Address:
6206 Fm 517, Dickinson, TX 77539
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332410/Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 908258 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 | $0 | $16,100 |
| Current Penalty | $7,920 | $0 | $0 | $4,152 | $0 | $12,072 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/09/2015 | 04/11/2015 | $5,220 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100101 B | 03/09/2015 | 03/13/2015 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101030 C01 I | 03/09/2015 | 04/11/2015 | $1,200 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101030 D03 I | 03/09/2015 | 04/11/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19101030 F01 I | 03/09/2015 | 04/11/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19101030 G02 I | 03/09/2015 | 04/11/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 03/09/2015 | 03/13/2015 | $3,722 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100141 C01 I | 03/09/2015 | 03/17/2015 | $430 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on September 11, 2014, an employee was carrying two Luxfer oxygen bottles by hand to a delivery truck. The oxygen bottles were intended for medical purposes, each made of aluminum and with a capacity of approximately 23 cubic feet. After placing the oxygen bottles on the ground, one exploded and ejected chards of the aluminum bottle outward. the employee's right side was struck by the flying aluminum pieces, resulting in lacerations and puncture wounds to the right side of his abdomen. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Compressed Gas, Explosion, Flying Object, Oxygen, Struck By, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 995281.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Driver-sales workers |